Mirror Music
Mirror Music is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Wordsworth. It was released by Halftooth Records in 2004.
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| Released | August 24, 2004[1] | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 76:17 | |||
| Label | Halftooth Records | |||
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Title
Regarding the album's title, Wordsworth commented: "I felt the songs reflected the emotion, time or period that either I went through, someone next to me went through or somebody that might not even know me went through."[2] He added: "And when I look at people, the audience, and they look at me, I think they see a reflection from me in my music."[2]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllHipHop |   |
| The A.V. Club | mixed[4] |
| Exclaim! | favorable[5] |
| HipHopDX | 4.0/5[6] |
| RapReviews.com | 9/10[7] |
Kenny Rodriguez of AllHipHop wrote: "Mirror Music is proof that Words is much more than simply a freestyle MC with clever one-liners."[3] He added: "Without totally immersing himself into the conscious genre, Words successfully jumps from dropping similes to dropping jewels in mid-sentence."[3] Meanwhile, Nathan Rabin of The A.V. Club wrote: "Wordsworth is so good at playing the role of the wisecrack-dispensing smart-ass that it's almost a shame he spends so much of Mirror Music grappling soberly with the challenges of being a socially conscious adult and father."[4] He added: "It's hard to fault an artist for trying to say something meaningful, but Wordsworth might have been better off putting out a funny album with a few serious songs instead of a serious album with a few light moments."[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Right Now" | Ayatollah | 4:13 |
| 2. | "What We Gon' Do" | DJ Static | 2:50 |
| 3. | "12 Months" | Da Beatminerz | 4:11 |
| 4. | "Trust" | Dox 1 | 4:46 |
| 5. | "Be a Man" |
| 4:05 |
| 6. | "Not Fair" (featuring Punchline) | Curt Gowdy | 3:06 |
| 7. | "One Day" | Frequency | 4:06 |
| 8. | "Gotta Pay" | Oddisee | 4:14 |
| 9. | "Shoulder" | Frequency | 4:08 |
| 10. | "Head High" (featuring Kenn Starr and Oddisee) | Oddisee | 4:12 |
| 11. | "Guardian Angel" | Curt Gowdy | 4:02 |
| 12. | "Point Blank" | Sebb | 2:32 |
| 13. | "Fast Lane" | Belief | 3:56 |
| 14. | "Don't Go" (featuring Adanita Ross) | Frequency | 3:57 |
| 15. | "Evol" (featuring Justin Time and Masta Ace) | Ayatollah | 3:26 |
| 16. | "Run" | Dave Dar | 4:04 |
| 17. | "Unity" (featuring Meleni) | R. Thentic | 3:46 |
| 18. | "Gonna Be" | Oddisee | 3:29 |
| 19. | "On Your Feet" (bonus track) | Da Beatminerz | 4:04 |
| 20. | "That Way" (bonus track) | Curt Gowdy | 3:10 |
| Total length: | 76:17 | ||
References
- "Mirror Music - Wordsworth". AllMusic. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- Heinzelman, Bill (2004). "Grown Man Talk". MVRemix. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- Rodriguez, Kenny (2004). "Mirror Music". AllHipHop. Archived from the original on December 8, 2004. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- Rabin, Nathan (January 3, 2005). "Wordsworth: Mirror Music". The A.V. Club. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- Cowie, Del F. (September 1, 2004). "Wordsworth Mirror Music". Exclaim!. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- J-23 (September 12, 2004). "Wordsworth - Mirror Music". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on May 24, 2017. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- Ketchum III, William (September 14, 2004). "Wordsworth :: Mirror Music :: Halftooth Records". RapReviews.com. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
External links
- Mirror Music at Discogs (list of releases)